Kindergarten and 1st Grade Activities : Page 34

In this project children discover, identify, and sort seeds from a variety of fruits and vegetables

Make a seashell wind chime for your back porch. Perfect for younger kids to build motor skills on.

Build up those kindergarten letter-sound reading skills...and create a whimsical, practical craft at the same time.

Give your child some hands-on experience mixing autumn colors. All you need is a large piece of white paper and tempera paint.

In this activity, your child will create a red envelope that can be filled with money to spread good will and ward off evil spirits in the New Year.

Any St. Patrick's Day celebration is sure to involve mischief, treats, and a whole lot of green. This leprechaun game will add a little learning to the mix.

All your preschooler needs to create a personalized Halloween memento is their two hands and some black paint.

Try this brand name phonics activity to help your child build up his language arts skills.

These colorful paper butterflies make cute hanging decorations for your child's room, but they can also be used for active play.

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

This zombie recipe helps you make some healthy fingers to nibble on at your next Halloween party. Try this zombie recipe with your undead friends.

Apple slices can turn brown, but when they are coated with lemon juice the acid keeps the apples fresh. Here's how to help your preschooler experiment:

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

Compound words get easier if kids can spot two smaller words that they already know inside. Add some fun to the process with this card game!

If your child likes Creamsicles, he'll love this punch. With its bright orange hue, it's perfect for a Halloween party, or summer barbecue.

Get your child in the mood for a season full of lazy days at the beach with this colorful summer centerpiece art project!

Enjoy some autumn fun, and develop measurement skills with this sweet-smelling fall art project.

This Rudolph craft will help your kid make a goofy and memorable ornament. Make a Rudolph craft this winter to bring some added merriment to your Christmas.

Get into the Christmas spirit with this fun and messy finger painting activity. This fun activity will light up the day like holiday lights!

Even your first grader can get involved in the lighting of the Kwanzaa Kinara with this clever flameless Kinara project!

In this science fair project, young children observe, record, and create collections of shapes in their world and increase their powers of observation.

Caring for ourselves and others can build connections and a greater sense of love. In this activity, children reflect on what it means to be caring and to show kindness to others through drawing and performing a kind act of their choosing.

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.

Help your kindergartener create his own shiny medal that celebrates his amazing and award-worthy accomplishments.

Your child will make her mark on the world with unique homemade ink stamps.

Make these edible dreidels out of marshmallows, pretzels and chocolate chips for Hanukkah.

In this project, create and examine garden mulch to find out what critters live in the messy, muddy layers just above the soil.

If your first grader loves to play with her food, turn the messy habit into a clever arts and craft project.

This marshmallow snowman craft is a festive way for your child to practice counting and art. Make a marshmallow snowman with your child this holiday season.